Articles For Changing Academic Day Length

Would a change in the amount of time children attend school improve the country's academic performance? This list contains articles promoting the shorter school day, promoting the longer school day, and even give opinions on both sides of the issue. If you had a choice, what would you choose for America's children?

Shortening of the school day is a topic that has been discussed recently within legislative bodies, due at least in part to growing financial concerns. However, there are advantages and disadvantages ...

This article takes a look at the suggested shorter school days from every angle. From explaining how students would enjoy classes better to showing how teachers would be healthier, they show the benefits of shorter school days.

Whether it's later start times or a four-day school week, some institutions have made large changes as a way to boost achievement. This article takes a peek at the results of shortening the academic school week.

Here a long and short school day is compared tol answer the question “Should the school years be longer but the days shorter?” By looking at the positives and negatives of each option, this article give information that could lead to a possible conclusion of this issue.

This article expounds upon how Finland's education system is outshining other countries by making more out of less. They spend less time, have less teachers, and start school at a later age. These along with many other practices are showing how less truly is more when it comes to education.

With test scores faltering in many school districts and American students lagging behind their counterparts in other countries around the world, education reform has become a hot topic of late. One of the ways many school districts are looking to improve their grades and test scores is by lengthening the school day, with the idea that more time at school means more time that teachers can work with and educate students. This article looks at the results, the positives and negatives, of lengthening the school day.

High schools and middle schools should begin the day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to help teenagers get more sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in its first policy statement on the issue. To read the full article create an account!

Initially, the four-day school week was pushed by parents and administrators due to costs. Now, teachers and students are claiming that the resulting three-day weekend has helped them in grades and preparation for the week ahead.

Finland made a splash in U.S. education circles several years ago after its students consistently posted top scores on international tests. Is this due to their shorter academic days and their increased play and activity time?

This is a discussion of extended day success stories in public schools throughout the country, the impact on teachers and families, and benefits for English language learners and children with learning disabilities.

Year after year, many U.S. schoolchildren fall short of meeting the benchmarks for basic achievement at their grade level. Could a change to a longer day be the solution? This article looks at both sides of the argument.

Will staying put at school falling the closing bell really improve academic achievement? While some parents are excited about the extra time for their children and for teenager supervision, others claim longer school days are detrimental to students individuality. Could the answer even be in shorter academic days and more extracurricular activities?

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